The Wild Oat
Originally released in 1953. The Wild Oat is a comedy film. directed by Henri Verneuil.
Starring Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, and Henri Vilbert
Synopsis
A small village is torn apart by a quarrel between the baker and the italian grocery tenant, mother of a pregnant young girl. She accuses the baker's son, doing his military service in Algeria, to be the father of the would be child. Offended, the baker refuses to deliver bread to the villagers standing on the mother's side.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 27, 1953
72 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (20 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Top Cast
Fernandel
as Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker
Georges Chamarat
as Mr. Aussel, postmaster
Henri Vilbert
as Mayor of Valorgue
Edmond Ardisson
as Évariste, postman
Leda Gloria
as Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise
Pierrette Bruno
as Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti
Jean Gaven
as Abbot Daniel, village vicar
Madeleine Sylvain
as Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien
Francis Linel
as Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien
Antonin Berval
as Noël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Cité Films
- Fidès Film
- Peg Produzione
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Wild Oat about?
A small village is torn apart by a quarrel between the baker and the italian grocery tenant, mother of a pregnant young girl. She accuses the baker's son, doing his military service in Algeria, to ...
Who directed The Wild Oat?
The Wild Oat was directed by Henri Verneuil.
How long is The Wild Oat?
The Wild Oat has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was The Wild Oat released?
The Wild Oat was released on February 27, 1953 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Wild Oat?
The main cast of The Wild Oat includes Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, Henri Vilbert, Edmond Ardisson, Leda Gloria.